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Thursday, 15 May 2014

LOOKING FORWARD TO...

...OUTDOOR LIVING!

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Sunshine, blue skies and temperatures set to be pretty good here in the UK this weekend….could this be the start of summer? After a busy week so far, I am looking forward to a relaxed and sociable weekend ahead, and spending as much time as possible outside.

The last week has flown by (sorry to my regular readers for lack of blog posts!) with a fabulous 30 year school reunion in London last Saturday night….a very special evening being reunited with some great friends from the past, many of whom I hadn't seen for all this time. It is funny how a common bond can bring friendships back together again, and the years just disappear and you pick up where you left off? A happy event!

In amongst design projects, it was back up to town yesterday for the 'Spirit of Summer Fair' at Olympia, for some fantastic design inspiration and of course, a little retail therapy with a daughter who has great stamina for these things! Phew….always love and need my regular London fixes, but after a long day on the hoof, I am always pleased to get back to the clean, calm, peace of our little slice of rural Kent and relax!

So, outdoor living….is that something you long for, as days get sunnier and evenings get warmer?

With pictures taken in the garden this morning, I leave you with some of the 'outdoor living' here at home that I am enjoying…

On the deck...

The first gorgeous scent of Lavender…

Overlooking the annual 'maternity ward' beyond the garden…

Anticipating some meals 'al fresco'…

And drinks under the shade of the new pergola we back breakingly constructed the other weekend!

Edible violas….ready for summer salads.

ALL PHOTOS: SOPHIA HOME

The kitchen garden underway….looking forward to the season's fresh, new produce.

Longing for the scent and sight of the first pink Roses…beautiful 'Sweet Hermione'.

Stunning photographs Sophia. The gardens are looking so vibrant and lush. I am a very outdoorsy type and am always either in the garden or off in the wilds on the weekend. Your outdoor lounge area looks so inviting. We are trying to find some really deep faux wicker seating with rolled arms for the conservatory at the moment. Looking forward to seeing what tasty treats emerge from the potager this year. Roll on Summer:)

So kind Paul…thank you. You always seem to be off on some adventure! As for the faux wicker furniture, which I researched endlessly, it comes from an English company called Bridgeman….highly recommended and very hardy, even in a harsh winter.

So kind of you Liz! Thank you. Yes, it is a lot of work,, but we absolutely love the creative side of it, so well worth the hard work…..apart from the dreaded weeding! What happened to the weather since our lovely weekend here in the UK?

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Interior designer living in Kent in the UK. This blog is a place for me to share all things that inspire me daily, whether with my design work, my home, in my garden or on my travels. Thank you for reading!